{"id":4882,"date":"2026-02-17T05:25:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T05:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/four-eyed-fish-anableps-anableps-5cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T05:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T05:25:31","slug":"four-eyed-fish-anableps-anableps-5cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=four-eyed-fish-anableps-anableps-5cm","title":{"rendered":"Four Eyed Fish Anableps Anableps &#8211; 5cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"638\"><strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"212\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"215\" \/>The <strong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"237\">Four-Eyed Fish<\/strong> is a fascinating and highly unusual surface-dwelling species named for its <strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"327\">split eyes<\/strong>, which allow it to see <strong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"395\">above and below the water simultaneously<\/strong>. Sleek and silvery with a streamlined body, it is an <strong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"467\">active swimmer<\/strong> that thrives in long tanks with open surface space. This brackish-water oddball is a <strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"575\">conversation piece<\/strong> for experienced aquarists seeking something truly different.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"884\"><strong data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"651\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"654\" \/>Native to <strong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"693\">Central and South America<\/strong>, from <strong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"771\">Trinidad and Venezuela down to the Amazon Basin and northern Brazil<\/strong>. Found in <strong data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"837\">brackish estuaries, tidal flats, and coastal rivers<\/strong>, often swimming in schools near the surface.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1193\"><strong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"898\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"901\" \/>Omnivorous with a preference for insects and small invertebrates at the water\u2019s surface. Accepts <strong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1068\">floating pellets, flakes, freeze-dried foods, and live\/frozen fare<\/strong> such as <strong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1126\">bloodworms, brine shrimp, and mosquito larvae<\/strong>. Feed floating foods to accommodate their surface-feeding style.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1441\"><strong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1210\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1213\" \/>Peaceful but best housed with <strong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1275\">other brackish-water species<\/strong> of similar size, such as mollies, scats, monos, and archerfish. Avoid aggressive fish or fin-nippers. Best kept in <strong data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1407\">groups of 4+<\/strong> for natural schooling behavior.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1466\"><strong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1464\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1683\">\n<li data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1505\">\n<p data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1505\">Temperature: <strong data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1503\">75\u201382\u00b0F (24\u201328\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1525\">\n<p data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1525\">pH: <strong data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1523\">7.5\u20138.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1567\">\n<p data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1567\">Brackish salinity: <strong data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1565\">1.005\u20131.015 SG<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1628\">\n<p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1628\">Minimum Tank Size: <strong data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1603\">55 gallons<\/strong> (long tanks preferred)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1683\">\n<p data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1683\">Keep water <strong data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1661\">well-oxygenated<\/strong> with gentle current<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1714\"><strong data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1712\">Behavior &amp; Personality:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1890\">\n<li data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1765\">\n<p data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1765\">Skims the surface, rarely diving to the bottom<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1843\">\n<p data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1843\">Uses its unique eyes to hunt insects above water and spot predators below<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1890\">\n<p data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1890\">Social, active, and constantly on the move<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1912\"><strong data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1910\">Special Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2207\">\n<li data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1981\">\n<p data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1981\">Requires brackish water long-term; not suited to pure freshwater<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2035\">\n<p data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2035\">Excellent jumpers\u2014<strong data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2033\">tight-fitting lid essential<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2145\">\n<p data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2145\">Males and females have asymmetrical gonopodia and mate side-specific, so breeding requires matching pairs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2207\">\n<p data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2207\">Fascinating species for advanced or specialized aquarists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2419\">The <strong data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2231\">Four-Eyed Fish<\/strong> (<em data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2252\">Anableps anableps<\/em>) is a <strong data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2292\">true oddity of the fish world<\/strong>, combining unique anatomy with lively behavior\u2014perfect for aquarists ready to maintain a <strong data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2416\">dedicated brackish-water setup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview:The Four-Eyed Fish is a fascinating and highly unusual surface-dwelling species named for its split eyes, which allow it to see above and below the water simultaneously. Sleek and silvery with a streamlined body, it is an active swimmer that thrives in long tanks with open surface space. 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